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‘ Cause It’s The Holy Spirit

Posted on May 14, 2012 by churchauthor

May 13, 2012      Acts 10:44-48 One of the great things about the New Testament is that it is a record of our faith as Christians. The Book of Acts from which our scripture comes this morning is a history … Continue reading →

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Pastor’s Ponderings – May 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by churchauthor

The Easter season is one of joy because Jesus appears to us again and again to remind us that he is always present. It is unbelievable to us because we are a culture that needs evidence. I wonder what evidence … Continue reading →

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The Pelican and the Grasshopper

Posted on May 8, 2012 by churchauthor

May 6, 2012  John 15:1-8, 1 John 4:13-21 written and preached by Rev. Natalie Shiras I love being away and then I love coming back. I heard from many of you that last Sunday with Rick Chrisman was wonderful. The … Continue reading →

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When You Can’t Find Your Way

Posted on May 8, 2012 by churchauthor

written and preached by Rev. Richard Chrisman April 29, 2012 Psalm 63: 1-8, Ephesians 2: 1-10, John 20: 19-23 “When the soft sweet showers of April reach the roots of all things, refreshing the parched earth, nourishing every sapling and … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Peace Amidst Insecurity

Posted on May 2, 2012 by churchauthor

written and preached by Rev. Natalie Shiras April 22, 2012     Luke 24:36b-48 How do you experience Christ’s peace? The disciples didn’t understand that Jesus was appearing to them. After all they had been through a dreadful last week and … Continue reading →

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Enthusiasm in Mission

Posted on April 16, 2012 by churchauthor

written and delivered by Shirley Benson April 15, 2012    Psalm 107: 1-22,    Matthew 25: 31-45 April 15—do you all know that besides tax day, this is the opening day of the fishing season? And today we are answering God’s call … Continue reading →

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PASTOR’S PONDERINGS

Posted on April 9, 2012 by churchauthor

Easter! Alleluia! The power of death has been defeated. The miracle of resurrection saves us. The forty days of Lent has prepared us for the resurrection. It is not a fairy tale, though it is a puzzling story. Jesus has … Continue reading →

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God With Us in the Spices

Posted on April 9, 2012 by churchauthor

 April 8, 2012 Mark 16:1-8 I had never really thought about a detail in the Easter story until an insightful preaching teacher, William Willimon, pointed it out. Mark writes that three women, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance of Her

Posted on April 9, 2012 by churchauthor

April 1, 2012  Mark 14:1-9 I cannot imagine a week more filled with ominous dread than this one coming up. We call it Holy Week but it surely doesn’t feel holy.  Jesus’ enemies are trying to figure out a time … Continue reading →

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Radical Redemption

Posted on March 22, 2012 by churchauthor

written and preached by Rev. Natalie Shiras March 18, 2012 Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21 Last week we read about the Ten Commandments as a promise God made to the people to bring them out of slavery into freedom. But the … Continue reading →

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